Louis XVI: The Unknown Versailles

Overview

Stéphane Bern tells the story of King Louis XVI, deposed by the revolution and guillotined on January 21st, 1793. He was a cultured man, passionate about the technical advances of his time, but powerless against the huge deficit in the country. He actively supported the birth of the USA. Louis XVI was the last king to live in the palace of Versailles, where he organized the first flight of a balloon, launched the legendary expedition of Jean-Francois de La Perouse and offered his wife Marie Antoinette, the beautiful setting of the Petit Trianon, as million visitors around the world continue to admire.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 19, 2015

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

France Télévisions,SEP,european society of production

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded